DIR (Directory) Command

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DIR (Directory) Command

The DIRECTORY command lists the names and sizes of all files located on a particular disk.

Example:

· C> dir a:

· Shows directory of drive A

· C> dir b:

· Shows directory of drive B

· C> dir \agis

· Shows files in a subdirectory on drive C (default)

· C> dir

· Shows directory of drive C

· C> dir /w

· Shows directory in wide format, as opposed to a vertical listing.

All the files are listed at the screen, you can stop the display by typing CTRL-BREAK. If you ask for a directory on the A or B drives, be sure there is a diskette in the drive and that the diskette has been formatted. If the drive is empty, or if the diskette is unformatted, the DOS will respond with an error message.